The global outlook series on the Forest Products Industry provides a collection of statistical anecdotes, market briefs, and concise summaries of research findings. Illustrated with 59 fact-rich market data tables, the report offers a rudimentary overview of the industry, and highlights latest trends and demand drivers. Regional markets briefly abstracted and covered include North America (US and Canada), Japan, Europe (France, Finland, Italy, Sweden, the United Kingdom, and Russia) Asia-Pacific (China, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, South Korea) and Latin America. The report offers a compilation of recent mergers, acquisitions, and strategic corporate developments. Also included is an indexed, easy-to-refer, fact-finder directory listing the addresses, and contact details of 447 companies worldwide.

Table 36: Japanese Forest Products Market (2010 and 2011): Percentage Breakdown of Value Imports of Logs by Country of Origin - US, Canada, South East Asia, Russia, Europe, and Others 78

Table 37: Japanese Forest Products Market (2010 and 2011): Percentage Breakdown of Value Imports of Plywood by Country of Origin - Malaysia, Indonesia, China, New Zealand, Canada, and Others 78

3. EUROPE 79 Restrictions on Usage of Arsenic 79 Roundwood Trade in EU/EFTA Region 79 Challenges in EU 79 The Impact of Due Diligence Legislation 79 Production Scenario 80 Table 38: European Forest Products Market: Production of Sawn Softwood (In Million Cubic Meters) for the Years 2007 through 2011 80